Toss back Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɔs/ /ˈbæk
TAWSS-BAK
tˈɒs/ /bˈæk
TOSS-BAK
Definition
To drink something quickly in one go, especially alcohol, or to throw something back to where it came from.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal, often used when talking about quickly drinking alcohol: 'toss back a shot'. Can also mean literally throwing something back, especially in sports or casual talk. Not for formal writing.
Spanish: beber de un trago - devolverPortuguese (BR): virar de uma vez - devolverPortuguese (PT): beber de um trago - devolverChinese (Simplified): 一口喝下 - 扔回Chinese (Traditional): 一口喝下 - 丟回去Hindi: एक ही घूँट में पी लेना - वापस फेंकनाArabic: يشرب دفعة واحدة - يرمي مرة أخرىBengali: এক চুমুকে পান করা - ফিরিয়ে ছোঁড়াRussian: залпом выпить - бросить обратноJapanese: 一気に飲む - 投げ返すVietnamese: uống cạn một hơi - ném lạiKorean: 단숨에 마시다 - 다시 던지다Turkish: tek dikişte içmek - geri atmakUrdu: ایک گھونٹ میں پی جانا - واپس پھینکناIndonesian: menenggak sekaligus - melempar kembali
Example Sentences
He tossed back his drink in one gulp.
basic
Please toss back the ball to me.
basic
She tossed back a glass of water after her run.
basic
He just walked in and tossed back a whiskey like it was nothing.
natural
She caught the keys and tossed back a quick smile.
natural
I don't usually toss back drinks, but it was a special occasion.
natural